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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.60, 44,366.40 and 9,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.60, 44,366.40 and 9,856.80 is: 14,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.60 : 44,366.40 = 9,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.60/44,366.40 = 9,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.60x = 44,366.40 × 9,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.60x = 437,310,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,310,731.52/29,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.20

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